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Summer is upon us, and here at GoCatch we’re looking forward to getting you to wherever you need to be this season – whether it’s a beach trip, off to work or a Sunday picnic in the park. The waves may be surging this summer, but with GoCatch you can avoid the surge pricing and control how much you spend on your travel.

GoCatch gives you access to Australia’s largest combined fleet of Taxis and Private Vehicles (Economy & Premium), and gives you three ways to beat the surge and get picked up fast:

Access Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles via the GoCatch App

With over 57,000 registered Taxi and Private Vehicle drivers and more joining daily, take confidence in Australia’s largest combined fleet to take you home. Fares are calculated in-app and shown prior to booking, so you’ll never experience price surging. Enter a credit card, PayPal or Android Pay for the ease of a seamless hop-in, hop-out experience.

GoCatch Advance Bookings

Avoid the hassle of waiting for a vehicle by booking in advance. Have a car waiting for you when you need it most, day or night, from 1 hour to 12 months in advance – for added peace of mind. Did we mention no surge pricing?

Get Picked Up Faster with Driver Incentives

Have the ability to add a Driver Incentive to reduce your wait time for a vehicle when there is high demand. Be in control of your costs by choosing your own incentive amount. Adding as little as $10 can get you picked up faster and come out ahead against surge pricing. Most importantly, 100% of each Driver Incentive goes directly to your Driver.

Referrals are Back! Give $5, Get $10.

Help your friends and family beat the surge with GoCatch and get $10 credit on us! When your refer a new passenger they’ll get $5 off their first trip, and after they take 3 trips you’ll get $10 credit. To find your Referral code, open the GoCatch app and tap Menu > Share.

Our switched on Support Team is always here to help. Get in touch with us directly by emailing support@gocatch.com or tap ‘Help’ in the GoCatch app.

To celebrate the official launch of our Rideshare service in Brisbane, we’re giving all Brisbane passengers a FREE lift to work this morning!

Simply request a GoCatch Rideshare or Taxi in Brisbane between 7-10AM this morning, and your ride up the value of $30 is on US!

We’re so confident Brisbanites are gonna love our service, we’re giving you all a FREE test ride this morning.

Can’t wait to see you on the road!

___Terms & Conditions* Limited to one free trip per passenger, up to the value of $30. Trip must be taken between 7 and 10AM on Monday 5 September, 2016, AEST time. Must pay in-app to redeem free ride. Payment method must be added in order to pay in-app. To add a payment method, tap Menu > Account > Payment Methods. Valid on GoCatch Rideshare and Taxi trips.

Are you a GoCatch user with a Qantas Frequent Flyer account? Trying to accumulate more points so you can redeem your next reward sooner?You’re in luck! GoCatch is proud to announce that from today, we’ve extended our Qantas partnership to give GoCatch users the chance to earn Qantas Points on both Taxi AND Rideshare trips! You’ll now earn 1 Qantas point for every dollar spent on GoCatch travel.With our usual no surge pricing and fleet of better Rideshare vehicles, GoCatch has your back when it comes to safe and reliable transport. Plus, your trips to and from Sydney Airport will now be a breeze with our designated pick-up area.Our continuing partnership with Qantas is our commitment to providing a better transport experience for all Australians, on the ground and in the sky.So what are you waiting for? Hit the ground with GoCatch, and take off with Qantas!

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T&CsYou must be a Qantas Frequent Flyer member to earn points. A joining fee usually applies however, GoCatch has arranged for this to be waived for new GoCatch customers who join here. Membership and the earning and redemption of Qantas Points are subject to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program Terms and Conditions. View GoCatch Terms and Conditions about earning Qantas Points with GoCatch.

To get you prepared, we’ve put together a brief guide to help you look like a seasoned craft beer enthusiast, even if you can’t tell the difference between beer and cider.

When you’re walking around the festival, spout these words to make yourself sound like a well-rounded beer festival hopper.

Malt: an ingredient that determines the colour, average alcoholic volume (ABV), and body of a beer. It only takes a few darker malt grains to make a rich coloured beer, which means these grains really pack a punch!

Carbonation: CO2 helps to heighten a beer’s aromatics, affecting overall mouthfeel. When there is foam, there is carbonation. The foam and bubbles in an alcoholic beverage strengthen the level of notes carried to the nose when you smell it.

Aromatics: the two most popular ways to smell the different “notes” of beer are the Bloodhound Technique, which involves giving three quick sniffs, and the simpler one long sniff beneath the nose.

Yeast: when beer is fermented, yeast consumes the simple sugars to produce alcohol, CO2, and a variety of flavour and aroma compounds, as well as byproducts called esters.

Hops: these dried cone like flowers from the hop plant are used to give beers their bitter flavour during the brewing process.

Legs: in fermented drinks, ethanol is the main alcoholic substance that reduces the surface tension of water in a beer, leaving legs on the side of a glass. The more legs, the higher the alcoholic content.

Now that you’re a craft beer genius, let us help you get to GABS! We’re giving all new passengers $10 OFF their first GoCatch ride with code GABS2016.

If you’re reading this on a phone, download the GoCatch app from your app store now.So get to Gabs with GoCatch this weekend and taste test all the alcoholic craft beverages like a pro! The designated GoCatch pick up and drop-off area is located right in front of the Bay 8 at the Australian Technology Park.